Who we are

Forest Active Community Trust (F.A.C.T) is a registered charity (Charity Number: 1165950) who strive to make a positive impact to the Forest of Dean community through physical activity.

F.A.C.T understands the barriers to participation in this rural area and aim to work in partnership with a whole range of public, not-for-profit and private sector organisations to increase and improve the range and quality of opportunities for people to be active and play sport. We also deliver opportunities directly through our team of experience coaching staff.

There are several main areas that F.A.C.T will focus on to benefit the community most. They are:

Health and Social Inclusion
Sport development in the community
Sport development for talented athletes
Education
National Citizen Service

What we do

 

Facts and Figures

Population

Total Population: 82,000
Age 0-15 14,000
Age 16-64 50,000
Over 65 18,000

Obesity

Obese adults  21%
Overweight adults  46%
Obese children aged 10-11  20%
Total obesity  67%

Physical activity

3 x 30 minutes of activity per week

FOD Active adults  53%
National Average  56%

 

Poverty & Disability

Children living in poverty  2000
Disability benefit claims  7.8%

Highest disability – arthritis

Contact us

 

Lydney, Gloucestershire.

info@forestactivecommunitytrust.org.uk